Living in Dunlap, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunlap · Census data 2020–2024
Dunlap has 1,170 residents with a median age of 56.1. The median household income is $49,375 (34% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $139,900, the median rent is $918/month.
Dunlap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunlap at a glance
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 56.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $139,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $918/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dunlap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dunlap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunlap the median home value is $139,900, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $918 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,356 a month in housing costs.
Dunlap median household income
The median household income in Dunlap is $49,375 and the income per person is $35,301. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dunlap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 635
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.94
Dunlap demographics
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 56.1
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 33.8%
- Households
- 579
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunlap ›
Education in Dunlap
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Dunlap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunlap
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.1%
Dunlap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlap | 1,170 | $49,375 | $139,900 | $918 |
| Dow City | 454 | $48,421 | $126,900 | $747 |
| Arion | 137 | $63,125 | $53,300 | $583 |
| Woodbine | 1,471 | $50,804 | $168,900 | $840 |
| Earling | 478 | $43,750 | $125,000 | $815 |
| Panama | 245 | $63,125 | $142,200 | $940 |
| Soldier | 133 | $56,250 | $78,300 | $663 |
| Defiance | 251 | $53,542 | $101,600 | $770 |
| Moorhead | 195 | $45,000 | $54,200 | $1,016 |
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What is the median household income in Dunlap, IA?
The median household income in Dunlap is $49,375, 34% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dunlap?
The median home value in Dunlap is $139,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Dunlap?
The median gross rent in Dunlap is $918 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Dunlap, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Dunlap?
The median age in Dunlap is 56.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dunlap?
The average commute to work in Dunlap is 25 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunlap?
The unemployment rate in Dunlap is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunlap?
10.9% of adults in Dunlap have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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